IT Security

Archive: 06-2012

• Infographic: Generation gap in computer security

  This infographic shows a generation gap in the attitudes of Gen Y users and Baby Boomers in their attitudes toward computer security.

  Posted by Selena Frye | June 26, 2012, 12:26 PM PDT

• Use MS Security Compliance Manager to secure your Windows environment

  Alfonso Barreiro recommends Microsoft’s Security Compliance Manager tool to help you create and maintain security baselines using Group Policy Objects.

  Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | June 25, 2012, 11:14 AM PDT

• An interview with Giorgio Maone, creator of NoScript

  We know all about NoScript, but not much about its developer. Michael Kassner thought it was time to change that.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | June 25, 2012, 10:10 AM PDT

• Security beyond passwords: What's next?

  Patrick Lambert looks at the rash of stolen password exploits and how websites are trying to move beyond passwords only as a security check.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | June 21, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Guess who's buying zero-day vulnerabilities?

  Finding vulnerabilities in software has become a thriving business. Michael Kassner reports on what that means to users.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | June 18, 2012, 7:29 AM PDT

• Back to basics: Defending against phishing attacks

  Alfonso Barreiro notes that phishing attempts are still duping unwary targets. Here are some tips to share with your users to help protect your organization from compromise.

  Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | June 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Why we give away our Internet privacy, according to Cory Doctorow

  Many bemoan giving up our online privacy, but few provide explanations of why we accept it. Learn what Michael Kassner found out from one who offers answers and a solution.

  Posted by Michael Kassner | June 11, 2012, 7:04 AM PDT

• Infographic: Online threats 101

  This infographic is a nice educational tool if you do basic user training as either part of your job or if you are often teaching beginners about computer safety.

  Posted by Selena Frye | June 7, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Security vs. convenience: The case of case-insensitive passwords

  Patrick Lambert considers the recent decision by Blizzard to ignore case-sensitivity in user passwords from the perspective of the security vs. convenience debate.

  Posted by Patrick Lambert | June 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Flame malware targets Microsoft Update system: Patch now

  Microsoft released a security alert and patch due to the disturbing news that the hugely complex Flame malware has spoofed MS-signed certificates, potentially making Microsoft Update a malware...

  Posted by Selena Frye | June 4, 2012, 10:59 AM PDT